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Boyd School of Law In The News

Sample news articles and op-eds to see how the William S. Boyd School of Law and its faculty and staff are covered in local, national, and international outlets. 

VEGAS INC

Scholars: Vote to Strike by Culinary Union Doesn’t Mean Stoppage is Imminent

5/20/2018
What might happen on the Las Vegas Strip if the Culinary Union votes to strike this summer? Professor Ruben Garcia, co-director of the Workplace Law Program, offers his insights.
Boyd Briefs

Faculty Spotlight: Lori D. Johnson

5/4/2018
Professor Johnson is featured in the May 4, 2018 Boyd Briefs.
The Daily Beast

Inside President Trump’s Medicine Cabinet

5/3/2018
As questions surround the health of President Trump, UNLV Law’s Dr. Orentlicher weighs in on what the public should and shouldn’t know.
The New York Times

Trump’s Doctor Accused of Handing Out Ambien. D.E.A. Calls the Practice Illegal.

4/26/2018
The president’s physician has been handing out Ambien, a controlled substance uses as a sleeping aid, without a prescription. UNLV Law’s Dr. Orentlicher add his thoughts regarding the unethical medical implications.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Wynn Resorts Board of Directors Highest-Paid on Las Vegas Strip

4/7/2018
Professor Edwards explains how outsize board compensation may raise a governance red flag.
The Washington Post

Esports Bookmaking? Globally, it’s Already a Billion-Dollar Gambling Industry

4/6/2018
Gaming Law Professor Jenifer Roberts join the discussion on why betting on esports still would have challenges if sports betting is legalized.
Financial Planning Magazine

Fee-Only Planners Offer Pro Bono Services to Las Vegas Shooting Victims

4/6/2018
"It's a particularly vulnerable moment when someone receives money. You see people hurt because someone who calls themselves a financial advisor has come after them,” says Prof. Edwards on why he helped create financial services for 1 October survivors.
VEGAS INC

Group Offers Free Financial Advice to Recipients of Las Vegas Victims’ Fund

4/2/2018
Professor Edwards discusses a pro bono project he coordinated to provide survivors of the 1 October shooting with pro bono financial planning assistance.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

School Discipline Reform Didn’t Create Florida Shooter — and Can Help Kids Who Need It

3/31/2018
In this op-ed, Professor Lydia Nussbaum not only corrects the record on a recent article regarding the Florida shooting and school discipline reform but explains how school districts, including Clark County, can learn and develop innovative alternatives.
Bloomberg Law

Update or More Enforcement? Fair Labor Act Debated 80 Years In

3/28/2018
Should the Depression-era Fair Labor Standards Act be updated in today’s smartphone-based gig economy? Professor Ruben Garcia, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research and UNLV Workplace Law co-director, weighs in.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Clark County Worker Protection Policy Could Be Strong, Experts Say

3/28/2018
Clark County has proposed new policies on workplace harassment, bullying, and discrimination but Professor McGinley suggests the policy still needs to thoroughly define harassment based on protected characteristics.
The Daily Beast

Woman Faces Deportation After Another Woman Rear-Ends Her Car

3/26/2018
UNLV Immigration Clinic Director, Professor Michael Kagan, is quoted in this story about a woman facing deportation after her car is rear ended.
The Nevada Independent

At UNLV lecture, Ken Starr Says Trump's Firing of Mueller Would be Like 'Saturday Night Massacre'

3/23/2018
“My thesis for your consideration is this,” said Starr during his talk at UNLV. “In light of our unflinching and admirable insistence on honesty and the long history of presidential investigations...there is no perfect way to investigate the president.”
Las Vegas Sun

In UNLV Address, Ken Starr Cautions Trump on Firing Mueller, Sees No Collusion Yet

3/22/2018
Judge Ken Starr presented "Investigating the President" at UNLV Law where he offered his analysis and insights on historical events and current political issues.
UNLV News Center

Presentation: Lydia Nussbaum and Eve Hanan

3/22/2018
Lydia Nussbaum and Eve Hanan presented "Reducing the School-to-Prison Pipeline Through Restorative Justice" for the National Council of Family and Juvenile Court Judges' conference in San Diego earlier this month.
Las Vegas Sun

UNLV Law School Program Earns Top Billing Nationally

3/20/2018
The Boyd School of Law continues to rise in the rankings of the nation’s top law schools, earning its highest-ever spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of best graduate and professional schools.
Las Vegas Review-Journal

UNLV Boyd School of Law Moves Up on US News' Best Law Schools List

3/20/2018
“This reflects UNLV Boyd’s recognition as one of the top public law schools in the United States,” says Dean Daniel Hamilton in this story about UNLV Law's 2019 U.S. News & World Report’s rankings.
The Hill

Fix the Flaw in Financial Self-Regulation

3/19/2018
In this op-ed, Professor Benjamin Edwards argues that financial self-regulation must internalize the costs it generates to optimally protect the public.
The Nevada Independent

With New Grant From NextGen America, UNLV Clinic Hopes to Defend More People in Deportation Proceedings

3/9/2018
Thanks to a gift from NextGen America, the UNLV Immigration Clinic will be able to provide dedicated legal services for the students and campus community.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog

D.C. Circuit Makes Geoblocking De Facto Mandatory for Copyright Law Purposes–Spanski v. TV Polska

3/8/2018
Professor Marketa Trimble explains the significance of a recent decision by the D.C. Circuit Appeals Court in Spanski Enterprises v. Telewizja Polska S.A on the issue of geoblocking.
Technology & Marketing Law Blog

The European Union Anti-Geoblocking Regulation Isn’t the End of the Anti-Geoblocking Battle

3/5/2018
A guest post in which UNLV Law’s Professor Trimble explains the significance of an EU Anti-Geoblocking Regulation, arguing that differences between the regulation as introduced and as published signal the debate over anti-geoblocking is far from over.
KSNV-TV (NBC)

GCB to Gaming: Implement Anti-Harassment Policies, or Else

3/2/2018
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board has sent a memo stating the board will enact regulations to prevent sexual harassment. Professor Ann McGinley of Boyd’s Workplace Law Program explains why she applauds, but is also cautious, of the new policies.
KLAS-TV (CBS)

I-Team: Doctors, Experts, and Patients Discuss Other Side of Opioid Epidemic at Conference

2/23/2018
The William S. Boyd School of Law and the UNLV Health Law Program brought together leading experts to answer key questions and explore policy options as the opioid crisis continues to devastate communities in Nevada, the country, and the world.
KUNR

Legal Experts Say Bill Targeting Gangs Might Also Endanger Victims

2/23/2018
Nevada Senator Dean Heller has introduced a bill aimed at curbing gang violence by making it easier to deport known gang members or immigrants associated with gangs. Professor Kagan explains why the bill may impact more than those the bill targets.

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